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CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
Duration: Self Paced (24 months) |
Total Units: 17 units in total (13 core units and 4 elective units) |



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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Australian College of Community Services and Care’s (ACCSC) CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is just $1499, making it both accessible and affordable for those wanting to enter the counselling industry. ACCSC strongly believes that vocational qualifications should be accessible to everyone!
The nationally recognised CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling will give you the knowledge and skills to enhance your counselling career. Whether you are thinking of entering the industry or building upon your career, this qualification can assist you to do so.
They use communication, micro-counselling and interviewing skills and draw on varied counselling therapies to assist clients. At this level, the counsellor will most often be working in defined and supported counselling roles in established agencies.
COURSE DETAILS
CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling
Self-Paced 24 Months (additional 6 month extension available, conditions apply)
- Total Upfront Cost: $1499
- Payment Plan: $2,200 (weekly payments of $50)
Click here to find out why our courses are so competitively priced.
Core Units
CHCDIV001 | Work with diverse people |
CHCDIV002 | Promote Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander cultural safety |
CHCLEG001 | Work legally and ethically |
CHCCSL001 | Establish and confirm the counselling relationship |
CHCCSL002 | Apply specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills |
CHCCSL003 | Facilitate the counselling relationship and process |
CHCCSL004 | Research and apply personality and development theories |
CHCCSL005 | Apply learning theories in counselling |
CHCCSL006 | Select and use counselling therapies |
CHCCSL007 | Support counselling clients in decision-making processes |
CHCCSM005 | Develop, facilitate and review all aspects of case management |
CHCCCS019 | Recognise and respond to crisis situations |
CHCPRP003 | Reflect on and improve own professional practice |
Elective Units
CHCAOD004* | Assess needs of client with alcohol and other drugs issues |
CHCMHS001* | Work with people with mental health issues |
CHCCCS004* | Assess co-existing needs |
CHCCCS017* | Provide loss and grief support |
Total Units: 17 units in total (13 core units and 4 elective units)
Online via DESILMS.
You will also undertake a Work Placement (minimum of 100 hours in community centres, non-government organisations, after care support, and mental health support services)
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Learners may go on to complete a various higher education qualifications in youth work, counselling or mental health work.
To enrol in this course you must be:
- Minimum age 18
- Provide a valid USI
- Be eligible to study in Australia with the Australian College of Community Services and Care
- Hold the required criminal and working with children checks (if applicable)
- Be able to arrange a suitable work placement that meets the requirements outlined in the work placement resource checklist. Click here to preview the checklist.
- Confirm that they have access to a suitable work place to complete the required work placement hours prior to being accepted for enrolment. Click here to preview terms and conditions
- and have one of the following:
- Australian Citizenship
- Australian Permanent Resident
- Must hold a visa that allows domestic study (non-CRICOS)
To complete your CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling, you will need access to:
- A computer with reliable internet access and a web browser
- An appropriate counselling service to complete 100 hours of Work Placement under the supervision of a person who holds a CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling or higher.
Current –Supersedes CHC51712 Diploma of Counselling
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) is available to suitable ACCSC learners who have at least three to five years of relevant industry experience. Eligible learners will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge and skills and gain RPL through our assessment only pathway.
For more information about our RPL process please see the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) and Credit Transfer Policy.

Do you need a pathway into a Bachelor of Child, Youth and Family Practice or a Bachelor of Counselling?
Our CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is recognised by Griffith University as a planned articulation meaning you will be awarded a credit transfer for 50/60 credit points (CP) towards a Bachelor of Child, Youth and Family Practice or 40 credit points for the Bachelor of Counselling!

Do you need a pathway into a Bachelor of Child, Youth and Family Practice or a Bachelor of Counselling?
Our CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling is recognised by Griffith University as a planned articulation meaning you will be awarded a credit transfer for 50/60 credit points (CP) towards a Bachelor of Child, Youth and Family Practice or 40 credit points for the Bachelor of Counselling!

Our learning material and learning management system is designed with the student in mind, ensuring it is easy to study.

In the digital age we believe there is no reason for any online nationally recognised qualification to cost thousands of dollars!
According to MySkills, the average course fee for CHC51015 Diploma of Counselling from registered training providers is $8600. That is 473% more than what we charge for the same certification.

Course Overview
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS COURSE
This qualification will provide you with advanced skills and knowledge to work effectively in the community services industry.
You will learn to and gain valuable workplace experience to:
- Establish relationships with individuals to provide counselling services
- Carry out counselling services in accordance with the required legal and ethical frameworks
- Recognise individuals in crisis and respond accordingly
- Support and provide individuals with strategies to overcome stresses associated with a range of issues including mental health and/or psychological issues
You will also be required to undertake a Work Placement (minimum of 100 hours in an organisation providing counselling services.)
JOB OUTCOMES
This qualification reflects the role of workers who work with people experiencing personal and/or psychological issues impacting on their daily lives.
Once completed, graduates have access to an array of professional careers including roles such as:
- Counselling Support Worker
- Counsellor
- Case Worker
- Case Manager
This work may be undertaken through employment in community, government and counselling and community services sector agencies and workers will be:
- responsible for implementing policies and guidelines of the employing organisation
- largely self-directed with some autonomous decision-making capacity under the indirect supervision of a manager.
FAST TURNAROUND
ACCSC prides itself on its fast turnaround facilitating individualised study plans, allowing learners to work at their own pace.
ONLINE STUDY MODE
ACCSC will provide the following resources:
- One-on-one trainer support
- Online Learner Dashboard
- Workplace Simulations and Documentation
- Training products and learning support materials
NATIONALLY RECOGNISED QUALIFICATION
All ACCSC qualifications are nationally recognised on the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) from Certificate III to Diploma level. Find out more on the AQF website.
ACCSC only provides training for the community services sector with bespoke online courses. Our trainers and assessors are specialists in the industry who have tailored training approaches that provide you with the skills and knowledge employers are looking for.
Our trainers have extensive experience working in industry in hands on and management roles enabling them to transfer skills and knowledge. ACCSC’s one-on-one learner support system enables learners to have access to a trainer to support them through their studies as well as entering the workforce.
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DEDICATED TRAINERS AND AFTER-HOURS SUPPORT
Our trainers are not only qualified adult educators but are also qualified in their field, holding a minimum of Bachelor level qualifications.
They have extensive experience working in youth work, mental health, counselling and community services work (management and case work) including networking and supervision.
Why not have a friendly chat with a trainer today who can answer any questions you might have? We are open until 8pm Weekdays where you can speak directly to a trainer and we offer weekend email support. Call us on 1300 511 455.
Our trainers will not only help you obtain your qualification, they will also give you insight into the industry making sure that you can hit the ground running when you have completed your qualification.
Notice for Overseas Students
Please Note: Holders of Subclass 500 visas and visas that with an expiration date on or before the expected course completed date are ineligible to study with ACCSC. Any application to enrol by any holder of a Subclass 500 visa or a visa with a conflicting expiration date will not be accepted and subject to a $200 administration fee.
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Duration: Self Paced (24 months) |
Total Units: 17 units in total (13 core units and 4 elective units) |